Experience

Cook County Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pharmacist

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Manages Anticoagulation and Diabetic patients Oversees Opioid Treatment Protocol including dosing and administration Compounds Sterile products Documents clinical interventions through the Cerner system. Provides patient education and counseling of medications Evaluates and verifies orders for therapeutic appropriateness, proper dosing, optimal dosage form, drug interactions, allergic reactions, route and rate of administration and therapeutic redundancy. Provides… Show more Manages Anticoagulation and Diabetic patients Oversees Opioid Treatment Protocol including dosing and administration Compounds Sterile products Documents clinical interventions through the Cerner system. Provides patient education and counseling of medications Evaluates and verifies orders for therapeutic appropriateness, proper dosing, optimal dosage form, drug interactions, allergic reactions, route and rate of administration and therapeutic redundancy. Provides patient-specific pharmacotherapy recommendations and drug information to the medical and nursing staff.

• Pharmacist

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Northwestern Memorial Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Pharmacist

  • Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Interprets medication orders to ensure safety and proper use. • Checks medications for incompatibilities, duplication, allergies, and potential administration errors • Monitors medication for drug-drug, drug-diet, or drug-laboratory test interactions • Intervenes in circumstances where pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic expertise is warranted • Evaluates that medications are achieving desired therapeutic outcomes • consultants physicians in areas of pharmacokinetics and… Show more • Interprets medication orders to ensure safety and proper use. • Checks medications for incompatibilities, duplication, allergies, and potential administration errors • Monitors medication for drug-drug, drug-diet, or drug-laboratory test interactions • Intervenes in circumstances where pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic expertise is warranted • Evaluates that medications are achieving desired therapeutic outcomes • consultants physicians in areas of pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions • Dispenses sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products •Verifies accuracy of medication orders before delivery to patient care areas •Reviews all laboratory data for appropriateness including microbial culture and sensitivity data, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, etc • Ensures compliance with hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures Show less • Interprets medication orders to ensure safety and proper use. • Checks medications for incompatibilities, duplication, allergies, and potential administration errors • Monitors medication for drug-drug, drug-diet, or drug-laboratory test interactions • Intervenes in circumstances where pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic expertise is warranted • Evaluates that medications are achieving desired therapeutic outcomes • consultants physicians in areas of pharmacokinetics and… Show more • Interprets medication orders to ensure safety and proper use. • Checks medications for incompatibilities, duplication, allergies, and potential administration errors • Monitors medication for drug-drug, drug-diet, or drug-laboratory test interactions • Intervenes in circumstances where pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetic expertise is warranted • Evaluates that medications are achieving desired therapeutic outcomes • consultants physicians in areas of pharmacokinetics and adverse reactions • Dispenses sterile products, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products •Verifies accuracy of medication orders before delivery to patient care areas •Reviews all laboratory data for appropriateness including microbial culture and sensitivity data, toxicology, therapeutic drug monitoring, etc • Ensures compliance with hazardous waste collection and disposal procedures Show less



Walgreens

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pharmacist

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

  Provide monitoring and counseling for Specialty medications including HIV, Hepatitis, Oncology Offer services such as immunizations, blood pressure screens and diabetes awareness Ensure the accurate processing of insurance claims Performs pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management. Provide monitoring and counseling for Specialty medications including HIV, Hepatitis, Oncology Offer services such as immunizations, blood pressure screens and diabetes awareness Ensure the accurate processing of insurance claims Performs pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management.



Bronzeville Pharmacy

• Chicago, Illinois

• Pharmacy Director

  • Feb 2016 - Jun 2018



AbbVie

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Medical Safety Analyst

  • Apr 2014 - Feb 2016

  •Collect, assess and process safety data for Post marketed products and devices (Duodopa TEAM) •Communicate scientific data accurately, efficiently, and articulately •Maintain expert knowledge of assigned products and corresponding disease states •Proactively identify and respond to information needs of internal and external customers. •Collect, assess and process safety data for Post marketed products and devices (Duodopa TEAM) •Communicate scientific data accurately, efficiently, and articulately •Maintain expert knowledge of assigned products and corresponding disease states •Proactively identify and respond to information needs of internal and external customers.



Vibra Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Clinical Pharmacist

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Assure appropriate Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and dosing of Warfarin, Gent/Tob/Amikacin, Vancomycin • Initiation, maintenance, and upkeep of Antibiotic Monitoring program • Perform renal dosing screens and adjustment on select drugs • Provide consultation regarding PO switches for stepdown therapy, feeding tube administration, and cost savings • Execute medication reconciliation for patients in order to maintain continuity of therapy both from transferring hospital and home… Show more • Assure appropriate Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and dosing of Warfarin, Gent/Tob/Amikacin, Vancomycin • Initiation, maintenance, and upkeep of Antibiotic Monitoring program • Perform renal dosing screens and adjustment on select drugs • Provide consultation regarding PO switches for stepdown therapy, feeding tube administration, and cost savings • Execute medication reconciliation for patients in order to maintain continuity of therapy both from transferring hospital and home medications • Regularly augment formulary in response to cost, administration issues, and patient needs • Provide recommendations in regards to therapeutic substitutions for high dollar items • Participate and contribute to global patient care via weekly Interdisciplinary team meetings • Ensure upkeep and maintenance of Automated dispensing system Show less • Assure appropriate Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and dosing of Warfarin, Gent/Tob/Amikacin, Vancomycin • Initiation, maintenance, and upkeep of Antibiotic Monitoring program • Perform renal dosing screens and adjustment on select drugs • Provide consultation regarding PO switches for stepdown therapy, feeding tube administration, and cost savings • Execute medication reconciliation for patients in order to maintain continuity of therapy both from transferring hospital and home… Show more • Assure appropriate Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and dosing of Warfarin, Gent/Tob/Amikacin, Vancomycin • Initiation, maintenance, and upkeep of Antibiotic Monitoring program • Perform renal dosing screens and adjustment on select drugs • Provide consultation regarding PO switches for stepdown therapy, feeding tube administration, and cost savings • Execute medication reconciliation for patients in order to maintain continuity of therapy both from transferring hospital and home medications • Regularly augment formulary in response to cost, administration issues, and patient needs • Provide recommendations in regards to therapeutic substitutions for high dollar items • Participate and contribute to global patient care via weekly Interdisciplinary team meetings • Ensure upkeep and maintenance of Automated dispensing system Show less



HSHS St. John's Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Pharmacist

  • Nov 2012 - Aug 2013

  Assure clinical appropriateness of electronic orders Perform Pharmacokinetic dosing of medications including vancomycin, aminoglycosides, and warfarin Review and monitor patient specific laboratory values for safety and efficacy of treatment Educate nurses, doctors and other clinical staff regarding utilization and dosing of medications Assure continuity of care by providing dispensing services Assure clinical appropriateness of electronic orders Perform Pharmacokinetic dosing of medications including vancomycin, aminoglycosides, and warfarin Review and monitor patient specific laboratory values for safety and efficacy of treatment Educate nurses, doctors and other clinical staff regarding utilization and dosing of medications Assure continuity of care by providing dispensing services



OSF Saint Luke Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Pharmacist (Per Diem)

  • Oct 2012 - Feb 2013

  Evaluate providers orders for drug regimens and lab tests for appropriateness Counsel patients concerning their medications with regard to proper methods of administrations, potential side effects and any appropriate precautions.Screen prescriptions for over-dosage, drug interactions and drug overlap. Coordinate with and support the unit dose drug distribution system Provide verbal and written medication information to patients or families on request Supervise pharmacy technicians Evaluate providers orders for drug regimens and lab tests for appropriateness Counsel patients concerning their medications with regard to proper methods of administrations, potential side effects and any appropriate precautions.Screen prescriptions for over-dosage, drug interactions and drug overlap. Coordinate with and support the unit dose drug distribution system Provide verbal and written medication information to patients or families on request Supervise pharmacy technicians



Praetorian RX LLC

• Telecommute (Tampa)

• Clinical MTM Pharmacist (Per Diem)

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2013

  Provide MTM to patients with face-to-face, webcam, or phone encounters Make interventions with the medical staff to facilitate optimal drug therapy Monitor patient profiles to insure appropriate drug, dosage form, strength, length of therapy and interaction potential. Clinically evaluate a patient’s medication profile to ensure that each medication is indicated, effective, safe, and that the patient is compliant with therapy Provide MTM to patients with face-to-face, webcam, or phone encounters Make interventions with the medical staff to facilitate optimal drug therapy Monitor patient profiles to insure appropriate drug, dosage form, strength, length of therapy and interaction potential. Clinically evaluate a patient’s medication profile to ensure that each medication is indicated, effective, safe, and that the patient is compliant with therapy



CVS Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pharmacy Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Oct 2011

  Verified the safety and accuracy of prescriptions in a timely manner Managed inventory of all medications Interviewed, hired, and trained new pharmacy personnel Brought store to excellent status in customer service metrics Organized an efficient system for the less fortunate to receive OTC Successfully mentored a long time problem employee Altered entire workflow of pharmacy to provide optimal service Verified the safety and accuracy of prescriptions in a timely manner Managed inventory of all medications Interviewed, hired, and trained new pharmacy personnel Brought store to excellent status in customer service metrics Organized an efficient system for the less fortunate to receive OTC Successfully mentored a long time problem employee Altered entire workflow of pharmacy to provide optimal service